The Masaryk phenomenon

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czeXperiment – a lab where Czechia examines itself

Recording of the live stream December 11, 2017

What was covered in the lecture?

What unusual coincidence got Masaryk out of debt
Why it took a long 15 years for Masaryk to obtain a professorship
How he answered the question of his future father-in-law “And how will you support the bride?”, leading to the father-in-law not speaking to him almost until his death
What Masaryk wrote in his review of Mein Kampf
How he secretly eliminated the “enemies of the republic”

Who is Michal Stehlík?

Michal Stehlík is a leading Czech historian and Slovak specialist. He is a very popular lecturer and an expert on modern Czech and Slovak history. He is also the author of numerous books and radio shows in collaboration with Czech Radio. From 2006 to 2014, he served as dean of the Faculty of Arts at Charles University. He also acts as the chief author of the Phenomenon Masaryk exhibition at the National Museum